File #: RS2021-1119    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/26/2021 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 9/7/2021 Final action: 9/7/2021
Title: A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Brandon Taylor, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield, Joy Styles
Attachments: 1. RS2021-1119 Grant Exhibit
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A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health.
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WHEREAS, the Tennessee Department of Health has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $14,740,200.00 with no cash match required to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, in an amount not to exceed $14,740,200.00, to provide supplemental foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding promotion to eligible persons to promote good health, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.
Section 2. That the amount of this grant is to be appropriated to the Metropolitan Department of Health based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.
Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
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This resolution accepts a grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to the Metropolitan Board of Health. This grant award is not to exceed $14,740,200, with no required local cash match. The grant is for the provision of the Women, Infant, and C...

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